87 f250 electrical gremlin 5.8 4bbl help please
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87 f250 electrical gremlin 5.8 4bbl help please
Ok here goes, went to start truck about a week ago, had dead battery, jumped it and starter stayed engaged, replaced solenoid switch and now there is no power going to the cab. If i connect the large yellow wire to the positive side of the switch (was not there prior, it was on switched side) i have power and truck will start (checked all f/l and all tested good)
but alt will not charge, took it to autozone to have it checked and it tested good
Any help appreciated
but alt will not charge, took it to autozone to have it checked and it tested good
Any help appreciated
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People have different names for the same thing. I think I know what they are talking about, there is a red/green wire going to the alternator. This comes from a light in the dash, and then the keyswitch. This red/green should have power on it when the key is turned to run to activate the alternator to charge.
What you need to also check is the fusible link in the large output wire or wires. You said you rebuilt the wiring, so I do not know if you took it out or not, but when messing around the alternator with the battery connected, this fusible link can be blown by accidentally getting a wrench against the wiring. With the truck off, you should have 12v on the large output wire or wires. If you don't, that's a problem.
What you need to also check is the fusible link in the large output wire or wires. You said you rebuilt the wiring, so I do not know if you took it out or not, but when messing around the alternator with the battery connected, this fusible link can be blown by accidentally getting a wrench against the wiring. With the truck off, you should have 12v on the large output wire or wires. If you don't, that's a problem.
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